why dams are thicker at the bottom
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why dams are thicker at the bottom
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The wall of dam is made thicker at the bottom because pressure exerted by a liquid increases with Depth . ... A thicker wall is required to withstand a greater pressure , therefore,the wall of the dam is made with thickness increasing towards the base
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Answer: its because the pressure exerted by the water on the walls of the dam increases as we go deeper. Therefore to overcome the pressure, dams are thicker at the bottom.
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